This blog contains personal reflections on Sahaja Life by practitioners of the Sahaja technique. Sahaja is the path of enlightened knowledge, as opposed to other forms of yoga and meditation, which profess singular paths like devotion-only (bhakti path). Growth in Sahja happens by experiential knowldge acquisition.

Mother, I bow to thee!Rich with thy hurrying streams,bright with orchard gleams,Cool with thy winds of delight,Dark fields waving Mother of might,Mother free.Glory of moonlight dreams,Over thy branches and lordly streams,Clad in thy blossoming trees,Mother, giver of easeLaughing low and sweet!Mother I kiss thy feet,Speaker sweet and low!Mother, to thee I bow.

Who hath said thou art weak in thy landsWhen the sword flesh out in the seventy million handsAnd seventy million voices roarThy dreadful name from shore to shore?With many strengths who art mighty and stored,To thee I call Mother and Lord!Though who savest, arise and save!To her I cry who ever her foeman droveBack from plain and SeaAnd shook herself free.

Thursday, May 10, 2007

Brothers and sisters, I have just returned from Nigeria where I went to inform and prepare the small collectives for the first ever tour. The tour is now a Europe-wide arrangement. Five Yogis from Europe have given their strong indication to be on the tour. We have not yet, and I think we should now begin to register our intention to be included so that plans will b e tailored accordingly. Initially I thought maybe we can leave this first tour for the men only, but Europe have overruled that. So Yogis and yoginis alike are invited on the tour and there are up to 15 places for us.

Sahaja Yoga has been invited to deliver a speech at a United Nations conference in Abuja Nigeria. Dr. Ramesh from Australia will be on the tour and will do the Abuja speech. This conference will have two thousand students in attendance. We will have public programs and followups in Abuja around the time of the speech.

We have seven places in the country to visit. At each, they will be well advertised public programs. So it is hoped those coming will be able to sqeeze two weeks for this tour. Tentatively, we hope to arrive Lagos for the 20th of October.

One thing about why we all need two weeks. Nigeria is a large country and the tour will take us far and wide. We want to avoid a situation where, while gone deep in the country as a group, some people have to retreat to Lagos because thier stay is shorter. The problem is that they may not be enough man resource worthy to trust the out going yogis with.

Dear brothers and sisters, This past weekend we were witness to a breakthrough and a new record in giving Self-Realization in our region: over 600 seekers received their Self Realization in 2 days at the International Festival in Houston !!! It was an incredible event, organized and executed with great care and passion by the growing Houston collective, with help from Austin (5 Yogis), Dallas (3 Yogis) and New York! (1 Yogi).

Set up in a park, with tents on the green Mother Earth who generously purified our vibrations continuously, the festival saw thousands of people mill around its various sections - this year's theme being China (India was 2 years ago). One interesting aspect that struck those of us coming fromoutside of Houston was that this was not a seekers fair, but just a cultural event with music, food and entertainment. In Dallas and Austin we've so far stayed away from such events, thinking that it would probably be too distracting and peoplewould have their attention on other things.

Instead, we got a lot of "professional seekers" in an area who probably were unable to remember us from the myriad of other tables offering something that in their eyes was similar, and who would probably be hard to convince to stop from their never ending seeking. San Antonio, and now Houston, courageously jumped onto non-seekers festival and the results have been amazing (if you remember, San Antonio used to consistently give Realization to more people than in Dallas and Austin at their Festival of India - as I'm sure they will do again in less than two weeks). Contrary toexpectations, despite the music and food (or perhaps because of them), peoplewere very-light hearted and got their Realization very easily (also because theywere not professional seekers), which was a pleasant and uplifting surprise.During the first day we had less than 10 chairs set up in our tent, with 3 sandwich-boards surrounding the altar and the chakra chart. It quickly became clear that they were not enough, as people started to spill onto the surrounding area, more than doubling our space, eager to receive their Realization even while sitting on the earth. During the second day we had a total of 14 chairs, and still they were not enough.

There were moments when, with all the Yogis present working at full capacity, some of us on two people at a time, there was still a thick cordon of people behind us standing and waiting for their turn. You turned and you thought to yourself - this is hopeless, how are we going to give Realization to all these people? And yet they stayed, some went, some came back, and without feeling any tiredness we kept spreading our Divine Mother's vibrations to all who desired it. Pictures can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/2fhxrv

Some stories from the Yogis present:- The Sahajayoga public program at the I-fest was the biggest event held in Houston recent times. About 600 seekers got theirself-realization. It gave such a great satisfaction to experience the joy again and again when new seekers got their self realization. Just to look at the smiling and surprised faces of seekers when they felt the cool breeze flowing out of their hands and heads was a great experience. It was a wonderful collective effort and all of us Houston yogis, and our brothers and sisters from other cities of Texas enjoyed every moment of it. - We were short on volunteer wristbands initially and wondering how we will be able to manage. But later on, once the I-fest started, the event co-ordinator (Don) himself came over and gave us some extra ones. He even suggested that once we are inside, we can just recycle the wristbands. We were instructed on how to wear the volunteer bands "loosely" so they could be exchanged between volunteers - a "hint" we were given in secret by one of the organizers! - At the end of the first day, Don (event co-ordinator) came over specially to our canopy (me and Mandar were present) and congratulated us on the crowd he noticed throughout the day. So impressed was he that he told us that he organized such festivals throughout the year and gave us his card and asked for our email address so he can keep us informed about more events. - A seeker got his realization the first day. Apparently he had tried other types of meditation before and was aware of chakras and the subtle system. He could feel the cool breeze, but did not seem very impressed about it. I did not think much about it, but the next day, the same guy showed up againand was seen meditating near the side of our tent under a tree, looking verypeaceful! - Honestly, the response at the fair was more than anticipated. But thanks to all the Yogis and their sincere efforts, it looked like we had done this together many times before. I am glad that Yogis from Austin and Houston could come down. It was a great weekend! - Thanks to Dallas, New York, Austin collectivity' s for their support in this special days here in Houston I am sure that our beloved Mother sent you here to spread her message. Her love was expressed in every person that was coming to experience our delight at the simplicity, beauty and sweetness with which our Mother can get Her message across.

It was a unique moment to feel so much love and how radiant we can get giving realization to others. Most of the people were very receptive and open, plenty of joy once they could feel the peace within. Was simply wonderful just like to be at the presence of Her and feel Her Lotus Feet in our heart. God bless Houston collectivity because all they stay supporting each other every moment. - "the wind showed the way"The morning of the first day, yogis had made the booth beautiful, with saris hanging from the canopy in a beautiful arrangement. .. but to their surprise, a huge gust of wind came just as the first seekers started to arrive... the saris were all blown down, to their surprise! It was realized later that once the saris were removed, our booth was made more visible from all angles! Though the beautiful decorations had to be sacrificed, more seekers were "shown the way" by the wind! - "ice cream for Realization"At the end of the festival, two yogis headed to one booth as it was closing down to get an ice cream, but the booth said they couldn't take money any more as the fair was already over. So, they offered the ice cream for free to the yogis, but they yogis said "We can't takeit for free, you have to take something from us...." The ice cream vendor agreed, and the two vendors got a very clear "cool breeze" on the top of their heads as a gift! - "you can't judge a book by it's cover!"Another moving experience was when one yogi gave realization to a very skeptical young woman... it seemed as if she would not even take realization. .. then, when she did get her realization, she had a tremendous experience and felt as if her whole head opened! - "it can't be free! "During most of the festival, all the chairs were full of new seekers getting their realization, and there was always a crowd of people observing or waiting for their turn... After one yogi finished giving one seeker realization, he appropached someone waiting and asked if he'd like to give it a try.. the seeker asked "how much do you charge?" After hearingthat it was for free, he surprisingly said "no way!" and before you could blink, he was sitting and waiting for the cool breeze! - "the skies were cleared for us" One huge gift of the Divine was the weather! Thunderstorms were predicted for the first day... Houston thunderstoms, with their immense power, would have surely left the booth empty (if the booth was even able to stand the storm!!).. but, as the Divine in Her Glory, would, the skies were cleared and the weather was absolutely beautiful all day - allowing all the 'Houston seekers to "come and get it!" - Because we w ere pressed by time, I "rediscovered" a method used by Shri Mataji in halls for people who felthot above their heads: forgive. So every time I worked on someone and I could not feel the cool breeze above their head after a minute or two, I would ask them to say a few times "I forgive everyone". Without fail, the vibrations would start immediately above their Sahasrara. - I was working on a man who at the end did not want to come out of the meditation. He did not speak, did not open his eyes, did not move, even at my repeated bidding. I honestly thought he had falled asleep, so I left him alone and started talking to his wife. When I was done, he opened his eyes and all he could say was "wow!" He explained how he felt a lot of heat in his whole body, broke into a sweat, and then the heat was gone and he felt tremendous coolness coming out of his body. He got up from his chair, shook my hand, and said "I am a new man!" - The most moving experience of the fair for me was when a large Mexican family assembled near me, and a teenage girl broke away from the group and sat down to give it a try while therest watched with interest. After working on her for a little while, since the vibrations were not present in the Sahasrara, I asked her to forgive everyone.

Still no vibrations, despite continuing to work on her for a while afterwards.Then it dawned upon me that she had not really forgiven. So I whispered in herear to try again, but this time to say it from her heart, and to really mean it.Very shortly afterwards, the vibrations started to flow in her Sahasrara. Ifinished the workshop and started to talk to her, asking her to feel the breezeabove her head, etc. She did, but she continued to keep her eyes closed. Aftertalking to her for some time, I wanted to show her something so I asked her toopen her eyes, which she was continuing to keep firmly closed. When she finallydid open them, tears came streaming down and I realized that all that time shedid not want me to see that she was crying. I cannot describe the look in hereyes at that moment. She had forgiven, whatever was there, and there was such abig relief, clear-out, wonderment, and gratitude for her Realization. Her sisterimmediately sat down and eagerly received her Self Realization in no time. It ishappenings like these that reminded me of the tremendous difference we make inthese people's lives when they get their Realization, whether we or they arefully aware of it at that time or not.

Here goes my personal account of experience of mothers visit. And alsowhat I heard from Sahaja yogi's in Dubai.. I was not there all thetime when things were happening... So please forgive me for anydeviations...

We were informed well in advance that mother would be arriving.. andit is was decided informally that everybody would be given a chance..and subtly there was an agreement that the newcomers would be sentahead ; as in they would get to be in front of mother more.

Mother had come to Dubai before..so the older yogi's had many chancesto be with her. There was a public program in Dubai in 2002...

Mother arrived at the airport..and the yuva's were there to welcomeher..along with some seniors...As soon as mother sat in the car.. shesaid.. These are all the new ones.. where are the old ones.. Whensomeone told her that Dubai collective was big and people are old..shesaid ' aacha' and then said.. These are new ones..

( this was told to us by an Uncle who was there in the car..)

Mother did comment that there was never that much traffic in Dubai..It has only increased recently..

Then looking at a structure she asked - What is it.. Sir CP on beingprompted by a sahaja yogi said that this would help relieve thetraffic problems.

Shri Mataji Earlier greeted all at the airport and then also waitingsahaja yogi's at the airport and also at the hotel..

There were many people who were there at the hotel curious to know whowas coming.. Among them was a iranian couple.. They asked and onesahaja yogi requested them to open their hands and stand.. they wouldexplain all about sahaja to them after mother goes..

And they got their realization. On being asked what they felt..theysaid that they felt warm and cold sensation on their hands..

There were little children waiting in the lobby to greet mother..Mother went to her room and said that the room decoration was verybeautiful. She said that there were 100 children at the airport wherewere they now.

Then all the children were ushered up to her room.. She was very happy. She spoke them. She asked them if they knew how to sing bhajans..Sir CP asked all those who sang bhajans to raise their hands.. All ofthem did. Mother said that she would like to meet all the childrenagain tommorow. She said that she would like to meet all the sahajayogi's. She said that she was here for two days and we must meet asmuch as possible. She asked the lady's who were sitting in one cornerto come and sit close to her.. She then had one photograph of ladiestaken with her . :) (Continued, below the video)

She also said that 'aap log paar ho gaye.. ( you all have been givenrealization) and we must give it to others. She asked us to call allthe others who have not got their realization. It clearly meant thatthere would be a progrom the next day and what made it special wasthat it would be a public program. The night ended with hearingstories of what mother said in her room.. There were anecdotes,miracles, stories of angels conspiring to have ppl there at the righttime beating the traffic et al.

So we all slept late... . so joyous also little aware that there arearrangements to be made for the hall for tommorow. The nextmorning…this and that happened and that and this happened .. and inthe finale the organizers decided that the Hotel where mother wasstaying was the best place for holding the program....When the newscame to us.. We looked to towards each other and said….did we not knowit already..

Then followed the real cool part of decorating the place.. The hotelppl came and said that u cannot do this adn u cannot hit a nail there.

and we were looking towards each other..

then a sahaja yogi would come .. saying..it is already there.. fromthe people who had used the stage earlier..

somehow the things rolled..and by aroung 7-30pm the stage was setbeautifully decorated.

close to 600 ppl were there...

All faces did not look familiar.. so I guess there were some newcomers..

Many ppl staying at the hotel also seemed curious.

Then an announcement was made.. That Shri Mata ji and Sir CP wouldlike to meet all the children upstairs in her room..It was getting a little clear that mother would not come.. I rememberspeaking to some yogi's who had come down from Italy and asking themif they thought mother will come down.. They said yes she would.. wewould get to see her.. Then I asked the other yogi if mother would come down..He said we must pray..

Then they asked me what I felt.. remember saying something specialshould happenn..wrong I was ..to demand...

Newcomers were getting their realization.. Someone just came and toldme that everyone is allowed..Everybody got to go there and wereallowed to offer their pranams.

Mother was sleeping right though and she did not open her eyes.

(I heard this story ..from some one..so )There was this yogini ..who said that she wanted to take the darshanwhen she was awake. and with little prodding when thelast sahaja yogi;s were in the line..She also entered the room... andjust then mother opened her eyes...... She was the last yogini to getin.

Luckily I along with another bhaiya had the night shift that day..Means that we had to get stuff for mother's breakfast and any otherrequirements.

Did not have to do much with that..but got to sit out there and meditate..Mother got up quite early..adn she was there for breakfast.. We onceagain had her darshan... Then again we saw Mother through the Loby ofthe hotel.. She was looking at the sahaja yogi's..

The other took mother to the airport. and we stayed back to help withhotel room packing..

All in all it was beautiful...The experience of working along sidesahaja yogi's, shopping for mother.. all of those little little thingsput in place a wonderful ending to my stay in Dubai..

Monday, April 23, 2007

Today Shri Mataji blessed, yet once again the Italian soil with Her Divine presence. An unusual heat had been warming up the Borbera valley in the last few days and still at midday the sun was shining strong on the heads of the yogis working to prepare for Shri Mataji's arrival. As soon as Shri Mataji approached Cabella big clouds gathered in the sky. Lightnings appeared to announce Her arrival, a strong wind and a few raindrops brought relief on earth.

Shri Mataji stopped in Nirmala Nagar full of eager yogis that awaited Her arrival. A dance by the Yuva Shakti accompanied the car on the way to the place. Shri Mataji was presented with Lakshmi baskets full of local food products and gifts. A Qawwali was sung and afterwards Shri Mataji moved to Her Abode in Cabella. At the end of the program Sir CP said, "Its good to be home." All the souls rejoiced having had the blessing of the darshan of their Divine Mother. Around the castle huge flowers had just blossomed for the occasion, to offer their beauty to the eyes of our Mother. Children sprinkled rose petals before Her, as She entered the Castle.

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

If ever there was a truer reflection of a day of great spiritualimport, a day which lived out in events its own true meaning, it was to bethis day. Coming to the end of an incredible weekend here in Pune,the 60th Anniversary celebrations. Today was an incredible day, we weremeeting with Sir CP discussing ISPS, plans, buildings, and the future, then wordcame that Shri Mataji wanted to see us. When we entered the room Our Mother wassitting in Her chair with a broad smile beaming and we were ushered in and webegan discussing the ISPS plans.

Shri Mataji was incredible, She was asking about the buildings, their sizes,where the children would be playing, safety issues with heights, teachers,staff accommodation. Then she said to come tomorrow with larger plans and tohave a think about the size of the buildings which she said was toosmall. Many of us came out of the room with tears of joy in our eyes, theemotions were such. Sir said it was probably the longest conversation in fiveyears. Totally amazing, transforming, incredible. If possible this day wasto become even more incredible. We meet a few hourslater for an impromptu Easter Puja. We were fortunate to perform Puja to ShriMataji, the auspicious offerings were made, the vibrations incredible.

Shri Mataji asked for the microphone, and She smiled at us all and forthe first time in many years She spoke in a clear lucid tones, words of power,awakening the kundalini, affirming, reassuring, joyous revelation. Tears of joyagain began to flow around the room, and through many water filled eyes were weprivileged to again sit as humble devotes before the Feet of our Guru, andlisten to Easter Puja discourse. Please forgive any inaccuracies in theirre-telling for this humble instrument is full of faults. Shri Mataji beganby saying that it is a very important day, the day of Christ resurrection, Heresurrected so that he could transform people but now we can do that work and weshould not be afraid, and have no doubts about yourself and your selfrealization, you should respect your self realization it is something veryspecial, something unique. Shri Mataji said if you have any doubtsthen you should come in front, in fact come now and talk to me, you should nothave any doubts, for you are all special beautiful people, when I look out I seeso many beautiful faces in front of me, you are all so beautiful.

We have to confirm our self realization we have to respect ourself realization and we have to pass on what we have receivedto the world, we have to give what we have achieved in Sahaja Yoga to manymore people who are waiting, there are so many good people who havenot received their self realization, they are all waiting, you have to take upthis work. Shri Mataji said you should all go out and take a lead,spread Sahaja Yoga so we can give a chance to other people who havenot received their self realization, there is nothing more importantto do, there are many good people in the world who have not received their selfrealization and if you see around the world is in chaos, there is a lot ofchaos, the world needs this. Sahaja Yoga is the only solution. Shri Matajiended with something reduced all to tears again, she said "I amsorry if I have not helped you all enough to finish this job, in manythings perhaps I have not finished off what I have started …. so far " Thatwas the moment, the beaming smile, the words of encouragement, tear filled eyes,all around faces wet with tears of joy.

Sir CP was continually wiping tears from his eyes, and through the talk hishands were raised in supplication, he bowed to Shri Mataji, and toGod Almighty in Heaven above. Of us all he was by far the happiest andmost joyous. Shri Mataji looked around at us all and asked if there wasanything wrong, we should all be happy. We answered we not sad, just very,very, happy to again hear Her voice. We then performed Aarti and themusic began. Some gifts were given, one being a silver chariot drawnby seven horses which was presented. Shri Mataji said it was very symbolic, theseven horses, and the chariot, but the horses were not drawing a chariot theywere pulling the Sahaja Yogis, everywhere the Sahaja Yogis are beinghelped.

When we presented the Australian gift she commented that Australia is a verycut off place, geographically, and it was good that Her children had notforgotten Her, to which we responded not only Her Australian children, but allHer children all over the world had never left Her side, and certainly notforgotten Her. Shri Mataji left but said there should be music anddancing we should be in joy, the music played and we alldanced and danced and danced.

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Sacha Baron may have ruined the image of Khazakistan via Borat, but this heart-warming story of international grass-roots cooperation brings out the lovely nature of Khazaks pledging help to Mongolia. To provide some background, a Mongolian yogini, who spent some years in Chicago, went back to her country and after many struggles to establish the practice of true meditation, called out to the international community of Sahaja Yogis to reach out and help Sahaja in Mongolia. Here is her update:

With a great pleasure to inform you and share my joy that Kazahstan yogiscalled me that they would come to help in Mongolia to spread sahajayoga Insummer time. So Happy!Datta Khair and Galina Mazur, (I met her in USA inNavaratri and Divali Puja time :-) Will help with public programs and otherthings : -) Kazahstan is also country located as Mongolia - between China andRussia, it is our neighbor country, former Soviet Republic. They have languagevery similar to Turkish, and also in Mongolia here in border the nationality ofKazah people lives as well. Kazahstan people are Islamic, but in Mongolia isshamanisms and kind of lamaistic rituals same as in Tibet. So it is just smallintroduction about 2 countries.Of course, if some other yogis would like tocome, everybody is welcome, we can see later, maybe we can arrange some touraround here, when it will be warmer and better.

Here in Mongolia for now aremeditating few, 3-10 people in range of my friends, mostly young people aroundage of 20. I am 35 already, but they are nice friends to me, calling memeditation teacher, older sister and etc: -)Mostly they are from art school. Ithink they are not meditating regularly at home, but we are seeing each otheroften at least once a week and we meditate. It is good beginning, because theyfeel vibration very good, and the transformation after the meditation, thechange of vibrations. Though it is not like regular public programs, asfriends…znami, and youngsters, coming and going, if they want to visit comingand sometimes they stop, but I have many many small small nice experiences withthem, how they are amazed how the vibration flows.. But through these friends Ican meet other more nice people, to whom they are introducing me or just to beat their school, I am meeting youngsters and giving them their realization andoffering them to come for meditation. So I am trying to go often there after mywork or on weekends. And surprisingly everything goes so well, even I don't evenneed to try, every thing goes so spontaneously, that I can see more and morethat everything is doing Mother. Getting more confidence regarding leadingmeditation and leading programs, what I was afraid before : -) Really all isdone by Mother : -)Beside that still there are other seekers who told they wouldcome. Have to work out their circumstances, to come.For example last time I metone very sweet deep seeker, for example during our talk he told that in thewhole world the feeling is the greatest thing. That he can see these artists asPicaso… "mind" based-for example cubism art and etc. And on other side "feeling"based artists –Mickelangelo... (he named more names of course), He said thatmore pleasure he receives from the Mickelangelo, .. /he is sculptor/ And himselfalso I have noticed is very nice thoughtless and more on his feelings. He saidthat his heart acts when he just thinks about what he likes, his heart answersthat starts beat more quickly and feels more good feeling. Such it is cute andsweet to meet that kind of pure seeking spirits. All these art guys are morethoughtless and more real. I thank to Mother that she brought me to these youngpeople.There are two ladies of my age they have their family and their heart ismore motherly, one said, she have noticed that after the meditation she feelsmore love, she noticed that feeling on her son that she feels intense love shesaid.Also I have been meditating with children in high school, through one ofthe young art teacher with his class of 12-13 year old children, but it stoppedmaybe of their parents....

Touched? contact Haliun to visit her in Mongolia! haliun108 AT yahoo.com

...The day was too hot for all of us with dusty wind aroundand to beat the heat it was an amazing sight to enjoy the kitchen cum dinninghall meant for the overseas yogi/nis just at the entrance of the campus.Icepacks, Cane Juice , Coocnut water and cleansing prayers before the beautifulaltar staged within the pandal . It was like more than shade of trees thathosted more than 1400 yogis from outside India in the Staying and the nonstaying category.Beautiful menus and delicious preparation as blessings of ourMother in Her Shri Gruhalakhsmi Form added grace to the appatite of the yogis.There was yet another attraction ...the beautifully creative decorations offruits and flowers made the inside of the dinning hall as an Ashram.

Well in the evening amidst 8-8500 yogis which filled the main pandal inthe open air had their seat at 1830 hrs. although the Puja was announced for1900 hrs and yogi/nis were requested to be in teh main pandal latest by 1800hrs. The evening heat was gradually getting off as the left view of the open skysparked witha contrast crescent moon and a lone star to say we are ready.At 1900 hrs the meditation staterd with bandhan and mahamantras and then followed a bhajan by Surekha Apte with Naam na Jane...Tum Asha Vishwas hamare...then came the beautful instrumental solo performance by overseas yogis and the hosting country brothers and sisters from middle East, Australia and others.At 1930 the earlier day's events of celebrating the Birthday event in Pratisthan was screened to see our beloved Mother happily seated and watching each and every movements. Then there was the Chhindwara Project overview on the CD. Then there were a number of bhajans rendered at Her Holy Lotusd Feet in Pratisthan with Janam Din Ayo...Bar Bar yeh din Aye...happy Birthday to You..., Chhindwara mein Janam Hua ...

It was probably some wireless message rushed into announcewithin bringing in teh news of Shri Mataji's arrival in the Nirmal Nagri, thatsuddenly transformed the netire scenario with a bhajan...tere Sahaji Pukar RaheAaj...aoo Meri Nirmala Ma(Your Sahajais are praying today for Yourarrival...please come into our hearts O Dear Nirmal Mother). Just ten minuteslater the sky filled with sparklers and beautiful fire crackers...the fragranceengulfed the entire milieu....as the bhajnas continued amidst the impatientcollectivity standing with Shri Jagadamba Aye re .....Mahamaya Mahakali...withthe typical chorus voice of MukhiRam from india. It was probably at quarter toeight that the curtains were opened to the collective for the Holy Darshan ofShri Mataji amidst thunderous applaud and excitement.

It was immdeiately after that we heard Shri Ganesha Artharvashirshambeing recited and the little Ganeshas flocking around and being helped by Mr.Pugalia and Mr. Majid to place the flowers at Her Holy Lotus Feet as the ShriGanesha Puja was being offered. Mother was complacent with Her gesture ....Shewas alter watching also prabably trying to witness the health of Her childrenwho were away physically for so long from Her Darshan.... The love flowed withHer divine glance as it could well be seen on teh giant projection screens inteh campus inspite of the poor audio score . Well it never mattered as we wereinside heart and ears nevers mattered between Mother and Her children tounderstand each other.There were bhajans then with teh ongoing Shingar like JagoSavera Aya...Janam Din Aya AdiShakti Ka... Chhindwara mein Janam Hua ..

The most streiking and pleasant of all things happened wasspectacular...probably to my recollection...thgis was for teh first time thatKalpana Did and Sadhna Didi were the two yoginis and the two daughter of ShriMataji to adore Shri AdiShakti on Her 84th Birthday together ...smiling andhaving a very close contact with their Mother and our Mother...It was justwonderful a site and we felt it was amidst a universal family play and we werethere where all sons and daughters were there before the Mother and Sir CP latercame up as our father to speak the words of our beloved Mother as Shre wouldhave desired him to convey to all of Her reliased Children on Her 84th Birthday.

At quater past nine Arti was offered at Her Holy Lotus Feet and thenBirthday felicitation and message from His Excellency President of India washandede over to Sir CP to be read out to our Mother. at half past nine thecollectivity was blessed to witness the most exciting moment of the cake beinggraced and cut by Mother and Sir CP being helped by their grandson with a knief.It was filled by the joyous moments and fire crakers and ballons beingsreleased in high air as teh Raj Lakshmi would have desiredfor te cllectivity toenjoy that moment in Her Holy presence of Shri Mataji.Janam Din Ayo...was againbeing sung...Mother seemed to enjoy Her children...as the vening grew cooolerwith Her grace the unwanted heat was gradually fading as the cresent moonvanished into the thin air behind the heights of the backdrop hillocks whereonce upon a time Shri Sita and Shri Rama had resided.

It was then the turn for the International gifts to be offered and s itwas and again we heard te bhajan Shri JAGADAMBA aYE RE..... Later thefelicitation messages were read out by Rajesh Shah . They came from President ofIndia , then diginitaries from Turkey the hosting country...then Texas andOklahoma ...the governors and Mayors...with all words that were read out in HerHoly praise of our Mother.

It was then that Sir CP was requested to speak and he did speak what ourears yearned for long to hear the holymessahges. It were all the prayers that wewould be humbly submitting...it was the same that Sir CP wasmaking asif webecame all one before one God Who was seated..there was a resolution taken bySir CP on behalf of all of us and the world to Mother...that " Mother pleasemaintain the throne on this Earth until every human being is trasformed.' It wasthen a very lovely moment yet very serious one as Sir CP himself tried to invokeour beloved Mother to address the collective...It was like our father was tryingto compell our Mother inside to address Her children with Her words which Shewould not just do it...it was indeed a play...I felt it was te 'Para-Vaani 'from mother that was directly entering and activating our Madhyamainside...right into our heart. It was the silence that had more powers andenergy than mere words it was subliming to all of us whoever needed to think asthey would take any meaning for that precious moment, It was Mother transmittingHer vibrations through Her Para Vaani(speech of God)and entering into our stageof Madhyama and would not just let out of the Vaikahari to be spelt aloud andbecome mundane...It was for teh netire world ...the globe...just not for teheight thousand collectivity who were witnessing this play.It was indeed a wordthat was pleasing to hear Sir CP opening address to us with 'Jai shri Mataji'.Later Sir congratulated the stupendous works undertaken by teh Punecollectivity and also Mr. Pugalia to transform this part of the Earth in Heavencompared to the last yera sceanrio.

Then there was a last request that came o sing the qwuaaliNumber...'Mata Ka Karam Hain'''...this made every kunadalini dance..Sir CPcoould not help claping and beating the moments with nods and smailes at hiscorner of his lips and speaking to Mother as if saying...Look how joyous areyour Children on Your Birthday...Just bless them...and She raises Her right armhelped by Sir CP to bless us all children.........Are we alllistening....brothers and sister...Shri Mtaji blesses us all at the conclusionof the Birthday Puja to enjoy the vollys of cool within as we enjoy thisinstruments experience...I darenot revise or revisit what Mother made mewrite...I just would subit let Her vibrations flow so that our world couldgrow....We are all one child of one Mother and She ois Shri Mataji in Her MotherForm...some call Her AdiShakti some call Her by Mahashakti...But I love to callHer asmy beloved Mother within my Heart...She is still smiling as I am sayingand I know is alaso smiling through you and through us as we enjoy this part ofthe story before more flows in....

Uttrakhand Yuva Shakti collective had a unique Seminar cum workshop on 24th February 2007 at Col. V Tewari's (Uttrakhand Coordinator) residence premises amidst the greeneries of Kumaon ranges in Bhimtal (Nainital). Yuva Shaktis were mainly from Almora, Bhimtal, Nainital, Kathgodam, Pantnagar and Kashipur collectivity of Kumaon region.The seminar took off at 11:00 a.m with collective meditation, Mahamantras, Bhajans and a prayer in hearts to Shri Mataji to guide us in seeking the right path and the destination. It was around 50-60 Yuva Shaktis who had assembled to attend this one day workshop. The seminar on the whole was very effective and covered almost every aspects and essence of Sahaja Yoga and above all being in limits of Yuva Shakti carrying out unlimited works in Sahaja Yoga. The topics in the Seminar mainly were focused on the essence and knowledge of the subtle system and the Tattwa. It was so engrossing that everyone intangibly felt as if the entire collectivity was literally touring through the visual path of the Ida, Pingala and Sushumna along with their gross expression of plexuses within. The topic also toured around the tattwa and their significance on the subtle system in our atmic utthan. There were some interesting revealing facts where one could realize as to why and how the respective colours of the Nadis and Chakras are governed by our inner emotions and actions etc (ida, pingala). Then the topic covered aspects on cleansing of all the three channels. These were metaphorically related and demonstrated with practical knowledge of our day to day life styles.

Recalling the wonderful narration in the seminar, it is worthwhile to cite that one instance on interactive discussion on Protocol and Ritualism there was an emphasis on why we should not indulge into much of ritualism and its pros and cons in our ascent. What is the need of Protocols and less practice of rituals? A beautiful example made the collective understand the fact that how Shri Ganesha spares none those who dives into the realms of ritualism departing from the Nirmal Vidya. A beautiful example with metaphor through a story was narrated to express and explain how the traffic police hauls up who tries to act funny and becomes a bit nuisance as they drive honking their horns unnecessarily through out creating troubles for himself and also for others on way. Similarly in our journey of spiritual ascent Shri Ganesha looks after us like a cop. Whoever indulges into these karamkands are caught by Him and He takes care of those fellows. For example referring to practice of various Rituals even in Sahaja Yoga , it was pointed out that persons who loves to indulge himself with fire treatment more than meditation even after coming to Sahaja Yoga or when we are too much into candling business are caught up and the Mooladhara Chakra gets affected along with the left Swadisthana as it affects the Nirmal Vidya inside.

Then there were many subjects and subtle aspects that were covered like the inherent dangers of transgressing protocols of Brotherhood and Sisterhood and Marriage protocols in Yuvas. Beautiful examples were cited relating the relationships the ‘Trinity’ like Shri Brahma, Shri Vishnu and Shri Shiva manages in their houses with the Shakti aspect on one hand while are bound by the duties of a brother with the Shaktis of the other. Like Shri Vishnumaya is the sister of Shri Krishna on one hand while Shri Lakshmi is the Shakti of His. Shri Shiva’s Shakti becomes Parvati who is in relation the sister of Shri Krishna. Again Shri Saraswati becomes the sister in relationship with Shri Shiva and so on. Whenever there is any transgression in Sister and wife protocol Shri Krishna comes into play and Vishuddhi is affected as Shri Vishnumaya goes haywire. So the protocol is to be maintained with wife and sister distinction or brother-sister relationship specially after coming into Sahaja Yoga as we become realized souls to understand this aspect from inside. The maryadas have been distinctly defined and they are to be respected.

Although there were many issues that were discussed as the topics went ahead with the sun swinging down towards the west to set early in the Himalayas. A few understandings were given on the qualities of various Chakras and information about their presiding deities. Basic knowledge on Shri Mataji and Her advent on Earth , as to say who is Shri Mataji and how the Yuva Shakti was christened (by Mother in 1987); basic aspects of protocol expected from Yuva Shakti ;contribution of Shri Mataji and Her family in the freedom struggle and Her respect for the country; Shri Mataji’s association with Gandhiji and the sacrifices; some history and genesis of Sahaja Yoga; Knowledge on subtle system, as to how our Chakras work ( or even how much do they tolerate our nuisance) and balancing our channels; what books to read, What magazines like Chaitanya Lahiri/Divine Cool Breeze ( The Vedas for Sahaja Yogis) or the Yuva magazine Yuvadrishti that caters to the Sahaja Yogis and also shared the information on the world wide Sahaja websites with the general knowledge on where and how to plan our best of living and how to enjoy Sahaja Yoga. Of course ultimately to be joyous and be happy yet have priority in Sahaja works.

Subtle knowledge on the manifestation of Ekadasha Rudras on the Forehead and the qualities of the ten Gurus in the Void, unique to Sahaja Yoga were concisely described. Referring to their position in our subtle system, their qualities and the reason for their catches and their affect on us and also others were very nicely explained. Various cleansing techniques such as foot soaking, candling, and shoe beating and matka treatment were explained practically. The principle of the Gruha Lakshmi, her expression of warmth in us and why she sometimes becomes aggressive was explained precisely. Very vivid explanations were portrayed on the various elements like Light, Air Fire… etc. Any extreme use or misuse of these elements brings in imbalances within us. It was also pointed out as Mother says the Fire that brings warmth while cooking meals by the Gruha Lakhsmis in the kitchen can also help burn the entire household in seconds, so it is to be respected and handled carefully and respect the Gruha Lakshmi Tattwa within us. But on another hand the fire can also help enlighten the house in celebrations of Diwali or celebrations of Independence Day or Republic Day through the aspect of Raja Lakshmi principle. So each and every aspect is to be respected with balance. The use of water and effect of earth on us were also deliberated at length.

Then an interactive session on Demonstration and rehearsal on self realization and knowledge disseminations to the seekers and our attitude towards them (practical demonstrations), topics covering Yuva issues/struggles/solutions/meditation/rituals/self realization were discussed.A unique set of questionnaire was served as a class room workshop before and after the workshop to assess how far the collective Yuvas have progressed. The questionnaire itself was so simple in the first look, yet it did test our inner knowledge on our individual ascent and progress that was to be completed in ten minutes. It had questions as to what are the changes and benefits we got from Sahaja; questions were focused on our subtle system, about various Chakras their deities and many more. Another questionnaire was related to our experiences and work done by us for Sahaja, finally a Performa was regarding our personal information was filled and this was the winding up of the programme very interesting old lecture of Shri Mataji was distributed on how to deal with the new comers. It was a old talk old Devi Puja in 1989 in Helsinki.

The day long seminar cum workshop was concluded with a beautiful gesture of Gruha Lakshmi’s expression of warmth (lunch) that was served by the senior yogi/Yoginis present over there to all the 50 Yuvas present there like a picnic. We all had it in collectivity. Finally before the departure it turned out to be another real party time for the Yuvas as it marked the Birthday celebration of our state coordinator Col. V Tewari. It was very exciting moment to witness as the B’Day boy cut the cake and all enjoyed it a lot. At 4:30 p.m the collectivity of the Yuva sangha departed like great scientists and soldiers of Love with a lot of learning and lessons in hand as if competent enough to stand together with Einstein but with a purpose...that is a vow in heart to spread Mother’s message of Love to every nook and corner and becoming a fruit from flower as we understood the blossom time has sprung up within us by Mother’s grace.

A special national seminar will be staged on 6-8 April, 2007 (Friday to Sunday)during Easter period at a resort between Beijing and Tianjin City. Please helpto spread the news and let more yogis know of this activity. Those interested insupporting the development of SY in China, please join us by putting attentionon this event; Anyone just by chance visiting China in this period, we hope theycan come and join us. Hong Kong will have around 10 yogis attending and yogis ofother parts of China have been invited and it is expected around 70 will turnup.

Interested parties should contact the Beijing or Tianjin collectiveswith the following contact persons (Haiyan of Beijing or Jill of Tianjin ) whocan speak English.

Thursday, March 8, 2007

In Europe, things seem to be going to another level. Hitherto, Sahaja was aparticipant in conferences and expos. Now, they are organizing these things.

International Woman's Day in France

March 08, 2007Dearest Brothersand Sisters,On the occasion of the March 8International Woman's Day, SahajaYoga France is organizing a half a day ofconferences and exhibitions in Paristo honour Shri Mataji, Her life and Herachievements as a "Feminine Vision forHumanity".For us, it was a realdiscovery to see how great is the joy to haveaprogram dedicated only to ourbeloved Mother and Her infinite work.ShriMataji's life, overflowing withcompassion and Her immense message to humanity -that is Self-Realisation,will be presented to the general public and Frenchwomen'sassociations.Through this event, we wish to convey our love andgratitude toour Mother for the gift we have received and for which we willspare noeffort to pass on to our brothers and sisters throughout the world, fortherest of our lives.Jai Shri MatajiYour French Sahaja family

Tuesday, March 6, 2007

This is quite a beautiful picture showing serenity and joy... the background is indicative of the concrete jungle of Bombay's suburbs, with the event being held on a roof-top, commonly known as terrace.